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Far-right extremist graffiti pops up in a city that champions tolerance By Mike Moffitt, SFGATE Published 1:45 pm, Monday, June 11, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Jonathan Brady - PA Images/PA Images Via Getty Images Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 Former spokesman and leader of the English Defence League Tommy Robinson speaks in London during a counter protest by UAF (Unite Against Fascism) against Britain First and EDL marches. Former spokesman and leader of the English Defence League Tommy Robinson speaks in London during a counter protest by UAF (Unite Against Fascism) against Britain First and EDL marches. … [Read more...] about Who is the ‘Tommy’ in the ‘#Free Tommy’ signs along I-280 in San Francisco?

By Sarah Ravani Published 2:20 pm, Monday, June 11, 2018 Photo: Jacom Stephens / Getty Image Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 A man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after getting stabbed Saturday in San Francisco, authorities said. A man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after getting stabbed Saturday in San Francisco, authorities said. Photo: Jacom Stephens / Getty Image Man nearly stabbed to death Saturday morning in San Francisco 1 / 1 Back to Gallery A man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday after getting repeatedly stabbed in San Francisco, authorities said. Officers responded to a medical call just after midnight Saturday in a residential neighborhood on the 100 block of Richland Avenue, according to the San Francisco Police … [Read more...] about Man nearly stabbed to death Saturday morning in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- Police say a woman was attacked and kidnapped Sunday in San Francisco but escaped before the suspects led police on a chase across the Bay Bridge that ended in a fiery, fatal crash. CSB San Francisco reports reports the woman was forced into the car's trunk but was able to open it and escape. San Francisco police Capt. Carl Fabbri says the woman was assaulted by a man and a woman about 3 p.m. Sunday in front of witnesses. Police spotted the white vehicle and chased it into Emeryville. Emeryville police Capt. Oliver Collins, says the driver lost control at an intersection, and the car slammed into a light pole and burst into flames. Video shows flames consuming the suspect vehicle after the crash that witnesses said forced a desperate effort to pull people to safety, CBS San Francisco reported. The driver was pulled from the vehicle, but the passenger died. The victim was in a San Francisco hospital. So far, police have not released the identities of the suspects or the … [Read more...] about San Francisco kidnapping, police chase ends in deadly crash

opinion By Mark S. Lee Published 2:55 p.m. UTC Jun 11, 2018 I saw Detroit’s potential future in the tech industry based on what I encountered — in San Francisco. While visiting my son there recently, I envisioned Detroit as an emerging technology and mobility hub attracting talent from across this region and country. I have been visiting San Francisco for over 30 years and to see “The City’s” (its local nickname) transformation has been significant. I have also been tracking the trials, tribulations and successes of Brian Clark, a native Detroiter and University of Michigan alumnus, who moved there five years ago to pursue his entrepreneurial journey in Silicon Valley. To Motor City residents, San Francisco was been long known for its Golden Gate Bridge, trolley cars, steep hills, the idyllic ocean side views and the backdrop for many TV shows and movies. But now, as part of Silicon Valley, it’s known as a technology hub … [Read more...] about Opinion: San Francisco a model for Detroit